Thursday, 30 September 2010

Now if you are a regular on my blog , you will know that from time to time i go abit mad and create a complete fimo / polymer clay , card and box set ..... Athough this is not a card its a topper ( at the moment !) but who knows what it may end up as - many people put toppers not just on cards but also on frames and canvas , which i think makes a fabulous keepsake for someone. The fimo dolly can be a keepsake or even a cake topper !

I'd better get to the nitty gritty had'nt i ? lol .... lots to see in this set .

The Papers are prima marketing and silk screen one ( not sure of the make) , I've taken some of the elements from the paper and cut round it so its 3d on the topper . Edges have been distressed and sewn ..Stickle glitter has been added to the blooms and Tilda is from the New Magnolia collection. The topper also comes with a matching box envelope ( see top picture) with a lacy effect trim - a martha stewart boarder punch.

And here is the fimo Dolly - prehaps she should be called Tilda ? Let's see her close - up shall we ?

Cute as a button is'nt she ? lol ... If you look close you can see the pattern on her hat and waistcoat.

she even has ruffles on her sleeves...

Now dolly tilda needs a home too , so i made a matching box for her - i used a "perfect presentation" template.

Saturday, 25 September 2010

I had a good rake in my stamps and found this gorgeous Elizabeth Bell stamp - im not sure ive ever ink her up before . Now if your a Elizabeth Bell fan you might notice something is missing !

Have you clicked whats missing off the stamp ? well there was a tree with a bird house on this stamp - but i cut it off , i thought it was it would be more useful as two separate stamps - il show you what i used it for in a later post ! .The heart is alcohol ink and ultra thick embossed - and sprinkled embossing powder on it when it was still hot , so it melted the powder.I've used copics and also chalks for the background.The butterfly is punched .See you later today - and il be showing what i did with the rest of this stamp !

Thursday, 23 September 2010

I promise i will have something other than a magnolia in the next few days , only im really , really

loving colouring them ! lol

I have coloured a old Elisabeth Bell stamp thats waiting to be adorned with paper so i definatly know im telling the truth !! heheeeee !

anyway .....

here is my topper - i just loved making this !

The fancy border on the top is cut from my cricut (its liking me at the moment !) and so is the fancy backing on Tilda ,

Tilda has luxury german glass glitter on her dress, star and headband . I guess this topper could be used for any occasion - even christmas ! well this tilda is from the new 2010 christmas collection.

The heart i made a while back - i cut it from a sizzix die , alcohol inked it and used ultra thick embossing powder . To get that look and that thickness you have to use one of the white heat guns ( the one that looks

more like a hairdyer) otherwise it just blows the ink and powder all over the place .

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Id like to share a topper i made today made with pretty cherry tilda from the new release Magnolias,

I had a good rake in my stash and used my American crafts ribbon id been saving ! We all do it dont we , buy stash and not want to use it - but it matched it so perfectly !I altered the Magnolia egg cart , and added flowers instead of the eggs !
I used tiny heart shaped gems for the middle of the wheels .

I can't remember the paper i used - it was a scrap from my stash , but the martha stewart heart is magnolia paper.The tree is a wooden stamp - not sure the make as its rubbed off !

I'd like to give a big blog shout for Karens Candy - Its a gorgeous charmed delectable stamp - please go and link yourself up on her blog HERE for a chance of winning - Karens drawing the prize on Sunday !and another shout out To Dotties World - I can't do the challenge this week as ive run out of printer ink - but im gonna try and squeeze the last bit out and print off some charmed downloads !!! Get your charmed downloads out or charmed Delectable stamps and join in , the Dt there alway have inspiration cards !!

Sunday, 19 September 2010

It's that time of year when we start on the christmas cards isnt it ?Trying to get them made early enough so there is'nt that mad panic when you realise christmas is just round the corner !Well this blue and white topper took me all afternoon and half of the night to make !! I wanted to make it delicate and pretty , with lots of layers but without it being too bulky either ............ So i released my beast !!!! Oh yes the cricut got an airing !! --------- and for once it did as it was told !

I used the storybook cartrige on the cricket and cut three layers out for it. , I know it looks like two on the card - but i cut off the decorative part on the third layer and used that . I Used stickles on the third layer .

A Magnolia Christmas circle stamp ( that i pinched off my friend !!) was used and i attached a pearl brad and snowflake to the centre.

Now as i started to get alittle closer to finishing the topper i realised it did need more bling , so i added some gorgeous gorgeous sparkly ribbon that was bought sparkly and punched to holes at the top and threaded through some lace.

I was really really chuffed with myself - as i had a little brainstorm and managed to change a heart shape pin into diamond sparkle embellishment - who needs diamonds when theres german glass glitter ?

It's so easy to do too ! I just popped glue on a pom pom and rolled it into the glass glitter , let it dry and pieced it through on the pin ! How easy is that ?Since everyone else usually lists what stash they have used i thought id better keep in with the trend so here goes ---

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Well ive run out of 6 x 6 cards , and ive pre-cut my A4 so im afraid you will have to put up with toppers for week or so until i get some !

I started off with some paper that i had already backed and found it hard to match anything to it .... I had already had Tilda coloured but the paper just seemed to limey green - THEN i added a splash of colour with the blooms ... and some more backing and wow did it pop the topper out !

It does look alot more striking and eye catching in real life .

The blooms are more of a greeny turquoise in colour than blue , not sure if its the camera of the light .

I added a little metal butterfly on the "make a wish "

and added some stickles to the blooms , i matched the paper up more by colouring in some of the flowers on it - i must remember that trick - it really brought it together even more !

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Its been awhile since ive been able to get back on the pc. I had a great time at Calvins and enjoyed a well earned rest ! Then when i came back i had Calvin and the kids for a few weeks.I could'nt get back on the internet properly , so i had a big clear out on the computor and it seems to be working so much better now ! woooo hooooo ! I have lost all my passwords though !!! thats so annoying when that happens ! lolAnyway thought id show you some of the toppers ive been doing , ...this is one of my fav's i have to say... i just love the colours on this , so vibrant !

I treated myself to a Marianne createable and used the die for the scroll. Chinese Tilda is coloured with copics and the beautiful fabric brad was from my stash. The paper is from K and co .

I loved this one so much i did another in Raspberry Pinks !

Another favourite of mine is the " Kissing couple " from Sarah Kay - its always been a joy to colour, and i dont think its cuteness of this stamp will ever fade - its got to be one of the classic stamps you dont ever part with !

I love the brass buckle on this topper , not sure where i got it from im afraid.

Cupcake Cottage !

maddy hill

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I have two daughters , both with aspergers,
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